99+ Ways to Find Paid Blogging Opportunities

One of the biggest questions I get asked about blogging is, “How do you make money blogging?” And to be honest, there’s no simple answer to that. There are as many ways to earn an income with a blog as there are types of blogs out there across the net. Which is to say – there are a LOT of ways to make money with a blog. Like, a LOT. From sponsored posts to ebooks to ad networks to social media shares to ambassadorships, and more. Your blog can be just the starting point – launching you into TV, YouTube, podcasts, published books, freelance work, speaking, teaching…. The sky is truly the limit when you’re building an online presence!

The other common questions I often get asked are, “When should I start trying to monetize my blog? How big/how much traffic/how long should I be blogging before I can earn an income?” Most advice I’ve read around the web recommends waiting – there are a lot of different benchmarks out there that they suggest you reach first. But I say – start today! I started my blog as a business. From the beginning I placed ads on my site, signed up for as many sponsored post and affiliate networks as I could, and got to work building a brand where I could fit those paid opportunities in organically. Sure, it was pennies at first. But I am now earning a full-time income from blogging and my other freelance and consulting work, plus enough to hire help – including my Mister, who now works from home with me as my partner.

10 Ways to Earn Money from Home – My most popular post of all time

So whether you’re a brand new blogger who wants to get started with paid posts, or an established blogger wanting to expand your options – this list of networks should give you some great places to start! If you have any others to add, please leave links in the comments below. And if you have any questions, feel free to contact me – in a comment here, on Twitter @sunandsipcups, on join my Google+ group – Rock Your Blog.

1. Pollinate Media
2. Mom Select
3. Mom Spark Media
4. Linqia Network
5. Mommerce
6. Social Chorus
7. Glam Media
8. Glitter Network
9. Blog Paws Network
10. Review Wire Media
11. Vet IQ Street Team
12. Link Vehicle
13. Weave Made
14. Lunchbox
15. Global Influence
16. Millennial Blogs
17. Niche Parent Mom Blog Network
18. Social Spark – No longer active, part of IZEA.
19. Mami Innovative Media
20. Double Duty Divas
21. Mom Central
22. Social Fabric
23. Cooperatize
24. Blueprint Social
25. Markerly
26. Tap Influence
27. SITS Girls
28. The Motherhood
29. Stiletto Media
30. Burst Media
31. Mom Bloggers Club
32. Business 2 Blogger
33. She Speaks
34. US Family Guide
35. Socialyte
36. Healthy Green Network
37. One 2 One Network
38. Blogs Release
39. Ignite Social Media
40. Simply Sassy Media
41. Bookieboo
42. Federated Media
43. Style Coalition
44. Women’s Forum
45. Moms Meet
46. Blogging Edge
47. Splash Creative Media
48. Talented Talkers
49. Sponsored Tweets {Twitter only} No longer active – part of IZEA.
50. Technorati
51. Sverve
52. Bloggy Moms
53. Mommy Mindset
54. Ella Media
55. Millenial Central
56. Social Influenz
57. Tomoson
58. Blogdash
59. Sponsored Reviews
60. Bloggers Required
61. Book Look Bloggers {books only – as are the next two}
62. Litfuse Publicity
63. Bethany House
64. Buzz Seeker

There are also programs directly through different brands that you can sign up for. Not all of these will offer paid opportunities – many may just be product reviews or projects that pay in gift cards. But, they’re still fun, and an awesome way to get to try out products from your favorite brands, share them with your readers, and build relationships.

1. Best Buy WOLF program
2. Rubbermaid Buzz
3. Costume Reviewers
4. Purex
5. Homes.com
6. Wholport.com Crafting team
7. OXO Blogger Program
8. RUST-OLEUM
9. Hamilton Beach
10. Carmex Blog Squad
11. Sunoco Bloggers
12. Daily’s Cocktails
13. Pear Greetings
14. Gorton’s Seafood
15. Ebates {get paid just to share your link, no posts required. Great bonus pay!}
16. Ah Goo Baby
17. Big Dog Boutique {pet owners}
18. Boba Ambassadors
19. Boon, Inc.
20. Go Dogger Dog Toys
21. Earth Mama Angel Baby
22. Eco Store USA
23. Firmoo Ambassador
24. Frito-Lay
25. Fresh Baby
26. Fuzzi Bunz

Freelance Writing and guest posting are other great ways to earn money from the influence you’re building online through your blog. There might be topics you’d love to write about, but maybe they’re not a good fit for your blog. It’s important to have some type of niche to your blog – whether it’s a specific topic like recipes or fashion, or even just something that makes you – “you,” like your humor or photography style. So, if you have other things you’d like to write about, freelance writing can be a perfect choice. You can use it to try out a new niche before committing to a new blog {because once you start blogging – ohmyheck, you’ll have a million new ideas a week, I tell ya.} Or, use it as another outlet to randomly post about whatever flavor of the week is on your mind. Here are some places you can get started, and be paid for your work:

1. About.com
2. Examiner.com
3. Squidoo
4. Type A Parent
5. Yahoo Contributors
6. Problogger
7. Wise Bread
8. HubPages
9. Helium Network
10. Demand Studios
11. Constant Content
12. Triond
13. Elance
14. Odesk
15. Guru
16. iFreelance
17. Freelancer.com
18. Your Online Biz
19. Read Learn Write
20. One Spoon at a Time
21. Patch.com

Again – if you have any other suggestions that I should add – PLEASE leave some comments below. And – this is still a work in progress. I’ll be adding to it once a month, and will also try to organize the list a little better, with a snippet of info about each site, to make it easier to figure out which ones are a good fit for you. Until then – I hope you find some info that’s helpful, and share with any other bloggers you know who want to boost their income and find new opportunities too!

More links you might find helpful:

• What the heck is Affiliate Marketing? This is a post on my other site, {which is still new, and a “work in progress”} MeaganPaullin.com. I’d love for you to check it out and follow – In a month or so I’ll have a ton of awesome resouce pages there too!
• Follow my Blogging and Social Media board on Pinterest – it’s got over 10,000 followers and over 500 pins. SO many great resources!
• A great place to start with, when building a brand-new blog: SPECIAL OFFER! $1/mo. Hosting Plans at GoDaddy.
• An amazing hosting option once you start building traffic: Month to month contracts and no sign-up fees. Enjoy flexibility with WP Engine.
• Another great option to check out: Get a free e-book from IndieMade.com – How to Build an Artist Website.
• 4 Tips for Starting a Home-Based Business – again, this is on my new site, meaganpaullin.com.
• And, my most popular post of all time, 10 Ways to Earn Money From Home, that work for anyone.